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cool Im a kindergarten teacher new to this posts. I made a bilingual blog where i will share songs, fingerplays and projects I have done or translated both in English and Spanish please follow thanks. El kinder de Maestra Nieves

Hi Amanda First off -- great name! That's my daughter's name and I love it! I love the title of this blog - so many creative teachers out there. :o) I am your newest follower. Come check out my blog - I am new to the blogging world.

I am not sure how I hopped over here but I am glad I did! You and your cute blog make me smile. I am a Texas teacher too! I am sure your are being consumed by the STAAR test....blah, blah, blah...rigor, rigor, rigor!!!! :P

I use Conscious Discipline in my classroom. When kiddos are anger, frustrated or sad we teach them to take a STAR...Stop Take a deep breath And Relax. I think it is funny that CD had kiddos taking a STAR before there was a STAAR test.

Since you are facing that lovely test, please come read 2 poems I shared on my blog "In This Room" and "Teach Me". "Teach Me" is one that needs to be shared with all teachers giving the STAAR because it is a reminder that we are not just teaching a test and a curriculum...we are teaching a child and their heart.